[PapaC]

So I’m trying to get finger picking down, and enjoying the journey. When I play with no thumb pick I do fine, and the note volume is even. When I use a thumb pick, the bass thump is overpowering. I don’t mind playing with no thumb pick, but I see a lot of players using one and it sounds great.

I have tried to go light with the thumb, but it seems to disrupt my rhythm.

Do I just keep trying? Have any of you veterans gone through this as well?

Did you finally even things out, or just go pickless?

I’ve tried Fred Kelly pick sanded down a bit, and a good ol Dunlop med so far.